Khalil of Anatolia

Khalil of Anatolia (1059-) was a general of the Seljuk Empire during the Seljuk Civil Wars of the late 11th century. He was the adopted son of Jalal ad-Dawlah, the Sultan of the Sultanate of Rum.

Biography
Khalil of Anatolia was a hardworking functionary who had the potential - but not the connections - to become something truly great. He was very loyal and religious, and proved to be a good commander when he conquered the Sultanate of Trebizond from the Anatolian rebels in 1094. Khalil proceeded to lead an army in to the Sarkel region of the Caucasus in Russia, where he fought against steppe rebels.